IMG Junior Worlds
IMG JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING
JULY 8-13, 2023
Saturday, July 8th
10:00am-3:00pm Tournament Registration at Torrey Pines Golf Course
10:00am-3:00pm Putting Championship
Sunday, July 9th
10:00am-4:00pm Tournament Registration at Torrey Pines Golf Course
10:00am-4:00pm Putting Championship
Monday, July 10th – Practice Rounds
Tuesday, July 11-13 – Tournament Rounds
To check the full schedule for all divisions visit https://www.juniorworldgolf.com/events
ABOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIP
The San Diego Junior Golf Association was founded on the principle of serving young people, in the hope that by doing so today’s youth will have a better chance of creating the world we all want. The IMG Academy Junior World Championship is an extension of that principle. Founded in 1968, the Junior World Championship has grown to over 1250 participants representing 56 countries and 42 states.
The IMG Academy Junior World Championship is the largest international junior event in the world and provides a great opportunity for today’s young players to showcase their immense talent against the best in the world.
Many Junior World champions have gone on to enjoy successful careers in the professional ranks on the PGA TOUR & LPGA Tour including the likes of Notah Begay III, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Corey Pavin, Pat Perez, Nick Price, David Toms & Tiger Woods.
Past girls’ champions include Amy Alcott, Brandie Burton, Lorena Ochoa and Jennifer Rosales.
FORMAT
Individual stroke-play. The number of holes and courses played will depend on the individuals gender and age division. For more information on the IMG Junior World Championships please visit www.juniorworldgolf.com.
QUALIFYING
Each spring the CJGA conducts a number of qualifying events for the IMG Junior Worlds Championship in Canada to determine the players who will represent CJGA Team Canada.
Qualifying opportunities are available for players age 7 – 18 years of age (is not yet 19 as of July 13, 2023). Your individual age will determine which qualifier you must participate in for your chance to qualify for the championship.
Please check the CJGA Tournament Schedule for the events that are scheduled at IMG Junior Worlds Qualifiers.
NOTE: Age Groups 13-14 & 15-18 (Boys & Girls) (is not yet 19 as of July 13, 2023) must qualify via the CJGA Junior Tour Qualifying series of events.
NOTE: Age Groups 11-12, 9-10, and 7-8 (Boys & Girls) must qualify via the CJGA Linkster Tour Qualifying series of events – the following events & qualifying criteria apply for each year.
HOW THE PLAYERS/TEAMS ARE CHOSEN?
CJGA Team Canada Selection Information and Process
Players who participate in International qualifiers through Canada must meet certain criteria.
For two (2) rounds, they must have a combined score of no more than 150. Players across Canada, given this criteria, are then put into a data spreadsheet.
Their scores, conditions of the golf course, degree of difficulty and weather are taken into account. There is point system applied to everything other than the score.
Once this is completed, a sort is done. Players who finish first in the realignment are given the first opportunity. If they cannot for some reason attend, the opportunity is given to next person on the list and so forth. Ties in the selection process will be decided by CJGA Committee.
In the case that a qualifying event is cancelled on one of the days through certain conditions, and the qualifying is only one day, the CJGA Committee will have the ability to adjust the qualifying requirements. This will be posted prior to selection by the CJGA Committee. In case the qualifier cannot be played due to a cancellation for any reason, the CJGA Committee reserves the right to choose players from the CJGA Order of Merit or from another tournament that has been completed on the CJGA Schedule.
NOTE:
- Juniors not in good standing or with serious code of conduct violations may be removed from the list.
- The CJGA also maintains the right to have two (2) captains picks outside of this criteria.
- The CJGA reserves the right to select team members outside of these qualifying requirements.
Juniors who wish to represent CJGA Team Canada must meet the following requirements:
- Juniors must play in the designated qualifier for the international competition
- Juniors age 12 and under must qualify through the CJGA Linkster Tour
- Juniors age 13-18 (is not yet 19 as of July 13, 2023) must qualify through the CJGA Junior Tour
- In order to be eligible for qualifying, juniors must meet the age requirement for the international event and compete in the proper age division at the time of the qualifier.
- Juniors must be a full member and in good standing with the CJGA.
- Juniors who are selected to represent Canada must fall under one of the following categories
- Are a Canadian Citizen
- Hold a permanent resident card
- Reside in Canada with a current US Visa
- Juniors must meet the scoring requirements for his/her age category as indicated below:
Age Group | 36 Holes | 18 Holes | 9 Holes |
Boys 15-18 | 148 | 74 | n/a |
Boys 13-14 | 156 | 76 | n/a |
Boys 11-12 | 164 | 82 | n/a |
Boys 9-10 | 90 | n/a | |
Boys 7-8 | 52 | ||
Girls 15-17 | 158 | 76 | n/a |
Girls 13-14 | 166 | 80 | n/a |
Girls 11-12 | 174 | 87 | n/a |
Girls 9-10 | 94 | n/a | |
Girls 7-8 | 52 |
Note: The CJGA reserves the right to adjust or increase the scoring requirements listed above when determining how spots awarded.

TOTAL # OF SPOTS AVAILABLE
- Boys – Age 15-18 (is not yet 19 as of July 8, 2023) (4 spots)
- Girls – Age 15-18 (is not yet 19 as of July 8, 2023) (4 spots)
- Boys – Age 13-14 (4 spots)
- Girls – Age 13-14 (4 spots)
- Boys – Age 11-12 (4 spots)
- Girls – Age 11-12 (3 spots)
- Boys – Age 9-10 (5 spots)
- Girls – Age 9-10 (3 spots)
- Boys – Age 7-8 (3 spots)
- Girls – Age 7-8 (3 spots)

About the CJGA
- Canada’s #1 Junior Golf Development Program
- The CJGA tournaments are professionally planned, organized and officiated under the Rules of Golf in Canada
- The CJGA is recognized by Universities and Colleges throughout North America
- The CJGA is recognized by Federations and Associations throughout the World
- Members through playing in CJGA events can garner points for standings on the CJGA National Order of Merit, CN Future Links, AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE), Golfweek, Junior Golf Scoreboard and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR)
- The CJGA introduces our youth at an early age of 5 years old to a beginning competitive program in a fun format
- No matter what your skill, there is a level for you in the CJGA’s 6-stage development program.
The CJGA is an RCAAA (Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association) not-for-profit as designated by Revenue Canada (Registration Number 88873 8176 RR0001).
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